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My first sig [sucks]

Discussion in 'Graphics Discussion' started by LogrusMage, Apr 3, 2008.

  1. LogrusMage

    LogrusMage Supreme Mugwump

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    Well, there it is. I can't seem to make a border for it, and the font doesn't look right, but that's what I get for not saving the GIMP file and only saving it as a gif.

    I might change it to match the green/yellow background of my avatar. Opinions? Insults? Criticisms? Veiled threats?
     
  2. Lindow

    Lindow Professor DLP Supporter

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    Compared to anything I could do I think this is pretty good. The one thing I might do is change up the coloring a bit like you were talking about. Maybe make the face/mask of the guy a little brighter make the blood on the mask stand out in the signature?
     
  3. White Rabbit

    White Rabbit Hippity Hoppity DLP Supporter

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    What kind of programs do you use? Photoshop? InDesign?
     
  4. NightFox

    NightFox Seventh Year

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    if you want a really basic, but nice, border you can just:

    Select All -> Edit -> Stroke ->1px white. It gives a decent finishing touch.

    As to the sig itself, it seems to be very one dimensional -- there's no merging of background and render, or any other effects (lighting) to emphasize certain parts of the sig (Usually the render)

    Good-tutorials has a bunch of nice tuts for beginners, and even experianced graphic designers.
     
  5. Rahkesh Asmodaeus

    Rahkesh Asmodaeus THUNDAH Bawd Admin DLP Supporter

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    Fryer Rabbit: Your sig rocks just for the Donnie Darko quote. Fuck I love that movie.
     
  6. White Rabbit

    White Rabbit Hippity Hoppity DLP Supporter

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    Cathal's a fucking rockstar!
     
  7. LogrusMage

    LogrusMage Supreme Mugwump

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    Hmm, I'll try the blood thing. I'll probably make a green one at some point. Unfortunatly I have to recreate it, b/c I didn't save the original Gimp file [because I'm an idiot].

    GIMP. I'm a Linux user.

    I'll try the border thingy. I made this thing in like a half and hour, so I figure if I want to put in the effort I'll get the cool looking reward =).